overlord

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A ruler of other rulers.
A feudal lord directly owed rent or personal service by a tenant of subinfeudated land, a tenant's liege lord.
Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.

verb

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overlord.wav /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlɔː(ɹ)d/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overlord2.wav

overlord overlords overlording overlorded

From Middle English oferrlaferrd, orlard, our-lord, ouyr-lord, equivalent to over- + lord.

liege lord chief lord tyrant despot &c.

overlady

benevolent overlord overlordship superoverlord

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